Stressful situations are a part of daily life, whether at work, home, or in social settings. Knowing how to calm yourself ...

At one point, my husband and I had three children under age four. The idea of practicing self-care was a farfetched dream. We were in survival mode at all times, buried in diaper changes, night ...

If you want to see how comfortable the volunteers are around the detainees at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, just watch Sandee TePoel. She teaches three meditation classes every week at ...

Guided meditation is a form of meditation that involves following the lead of an expert when practicing techniques such as breathing, visualization and mantra repetitions. There’s no pressure to ...

UD professor examines the efficacy and usability of Calm Cat, an intervention program that combines behavioral skills training with mentor-based coaching According to the U.S. Department of Health and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. “How to Train Your Amygdala” by Anna Housley ...

As the cameras start flashing and celebrities stride down the red carpet, few viewers realize the quiet storm of nerves affecting even the most seasoned stars. Those flawless smiles often mask what’s ...

Have you ever noticed that when your pet (or kids) get around certain people, they get more excited, anxious and harder to calm? What about pets that “just sense” when someone is afraid? Those events ...